Siemens To Showcase Innovative Radiotherapy Solutions At ESTRO 27

Main Category: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine
Also Included In: MRI / PET / Ultrasound;  Cancer / Oncology;  Medical Devices / Diagnostics
Article Date: 26 Aug 2008 - 1:00 PST

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At this year's ESTRO exhibition on the 14th - 18th September in Goteberg, Sweden, Siemens Healthcare will be showcasing the latest advancements in oncology imaging, treatment and therapy management. The medical devices and IT solutions have been designed to provide technological flexibility now and into the future, ensuring the optimum in patient safety and comfort.

The ARTISTE Solution is Siemens' innovative linear accelerator that offers a full complement of sophisticated imaging tools to optimise workflow. Featuring a small, 5mm thickness over the full-field, the 160 MLC™ Multileaf Collimator provides targeted treatment to the tumour shape independent of its size. MVision™ Megavoltage (MV) Cone Beam Imaging utilises one beam, one source and one detector to provide excellent target imaging in 2D or 3D. ARTISTE's 550 TxT™ Treatment Table is designed to ensure accurate patient positioning, providing an efficient and stable platform with the mechanical strength to accommodate even large patients.

Siemens' oncology treatment systems are also complemented by the comprehensive syngo® suite for Oncology, offering integrated workflow solutions for radiation therapy. Providing user-centric workspaces, the syngo suite facilitates workflow in image review, 2D, 3D and 4D patient positioning and radiation delivery. The range includes syngo RT Therapist, a solution for reliable, efficient and secure access to all patient information at one convenient location.

Siemens will also be demonstrating the benefits of its MR, MI and PT Planning consoles as well as the IM-Confident treatment planning system that reduces IMRT treatment time.

For further product information visit http://www.siemens.co.uk/healthcare.

About Siemens Healthcare

The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare industry. The company is a renowned medical solutions provider with core competence and innovative strength in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies as well as in knowledge engineering, including information technology and system integration. With its laboratory diagnostics acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare is the first integrated healthcare company, bringing together imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy and healthcare information technology solutions, supplemented by consulting and support services. Siemens Healthcare delivers solutions across the entire continuum of care - from prevention and early detection, to diagnosis, therapy and care. Additionally, Siemens Healthcare is the global market leader in innovative hearing instruments. The company employs more than 49,000 people worldwide and operates in 130 countries. In the fiscal year 2007 (Sept. 30), Siemens Healthcare reported sales of €9.85 billion, orders of €10.27 billion, and group profit of €1.32 billion.

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